Sharks & Rays
Bigeye thresher shark
Alopias superciliosus
VU
Common Thresher Shark
Alopias vulpinus
VUVulnerable
Overview
Coastal and off-shore waters. Body temperature higher than sorrounding waters. A fast timid species ocassionally swimming along slopes or drop-offs adjacent to deep water.
Distribution
Mediterranean. Throughout our Atlantic area with records from the North Sea south to Gulf of Guinea, and South Africa.
Specimens & photos
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